Students are awarded with a First Cycle degree in Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching Program upon successful completion of all the requirements in the curriculum programme and fulfilling all other requirements for graduation

Level of Qualification

First Cycle Degree

Objectives

Training teachers are capable about using computer hardware, operation systems, computer networks and programming languages. Training teachers are capable about following actual educational needs and work as a computer and instructional technologies teacher in K12 schools. Training teachers are capable about writing software for learning management and designing computer assisted learning environments in effective way

Specific Admission Requirements

Students' admission to higher education is based on a nation-wide Student Selection Examination (ÖSS). The examination is held once in a year and is administered by the Student Selection andPlacement Center (ÖSYM). Candidates gain access to institutions of higher education based on their composite scores consisting of the scores on the selection examination and their high school grade point averages.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

The students of our University have the right to request the recognition of their prior learning at different universities. For the recognition of their prior learning, they should submit their transcript and course contents to the relevant department in the first semester of their registration year.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The requirements for getting First Cycle Degree are to complete 240 credit hours and to fulfill all other requirements

Profile of The Programme

The main goal of the programme Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Department is to provide academic perspective in Computer and Instructional Technologies, to determine problems in the field, to raise future academicians, and to carry out applied scientific studies about instructional design and computer education. This programme intends to include all kinds of practical and theoretical aspects of the field of study and it aims to equip students with theoretical and practical background on instructional technology so that they can serve as efficient K-12 computer teachers, instructional technologists and designers who can analyze learning needs, design instruction, develop training materials, implement training and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional products. The aim of this department is to train professional staff which will have knowledge and ability to be able to make application in educational technology. Computer Education and Instructional Technologies have a 4 year education with new approaches at teacher education and education. Aim of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies department is to develop teachers with following current technologies about instructional technologies, and applying them to learning environment, using different type of assessments methods, arranging teaching activities, using different learning methods and strategies to education, supporting other teachers using computer and instructional technologies.

Program Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this program, the students will be able to;

1-

Define concepts about education technology and teaching profession, with scientificperspective

Conduct a study following all stages of scientific research processes effectively

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates from of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies department can work at private and state schools at Ministry of Education as teacher, technology consultant, exam assessment expert. Graduates are also work universities at related programmes. Graduates can work these areas: Information System Manager, Education Consultant, Instructional Technology Expert, Academician at Information Technology and Education field, Multimedia and Graphics Designer

Access to Further Studies

After completing the first cycle degree programme, it is possible to continue further studies in the second cycle degree programme that can last up to 2 years. The graduates are awarded as Master title. Successful second cycle degree holders can enlist to the third cycle degree programmes.

Examination Regulations, Assesment and Grading

All exams and other activities are graded based on 100 points. The midterm and final exams represent 40% and 60% of the final grade, respectively. However, a student who gets a grade below 30 out of 100 is graded as FF. A student obtaining one of the grades of (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC), (G), and (B) is considered successful in that course. To enter exams, students must meet following requirements that are specifically outlined in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Regulation for Vocational and Undergraduate Education and Examination”:

a) Enrolment for the course in question, b) At least 70% attendance of the course, c) At least 80% attendance of the practices in the course, d) Successfully completing practical projects. Other matters related to learning and exams are given in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Regulation for Vocational and Undergraduate Education and Examination”.

Grade conversion is carried out from the 100 grade scale into the Letter grade scale and 4 point grade scale using the table given below for Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Mehmet Akif Ersoy University.

Grade in Points

Grade in Letters

Grade in Points

Status

90-100

AA

4,00

Successful

80-89

BA

3,50

Successful

70-79

BB

3,00

Successful

65-69

CB

2,50

Successful

60-64

CC

2,25

Successful

55-59

DC

1,75

Fail*

50-54

DD

1,25

Fail*

40-49

FD

0,75

Fail

<= 39

FF

0,00

Fail

-

F1

0,00

Not Attended

*A student with a (DC) or (DD) grade is considered successful if they had a yearly Grade Point Average (GPA) of minimum 2.25 in the given year.G: Successful in non-credited courses, internship, industry based training, professional orientation program, and the practice, K: Unsuccessful in non-credited courses, internship, industry based training, professional orientation program, and the practice,M: Exempt,B: Successful.

Graduation Requirements

Teaching programs majors are subject to the following sets of graduation requirements: 1.Requirements imposed upon all undergraduate students in the University2.Requirements for all students in the Education Faculty.All of these will be satisfied by completing the requirements in a period of no more than 14 semesters, including semesters at other universities.

3. The clarity of the exam questions and their appropriateness to the course

4. The contribution of the course to your knowledge and skills

5. Access to the course sources

6. The relativeness of the course compared to the other courses in the department

7. The selection of the sources according to the objectives of the course

8. The contribution of the assignments to the course

THE EVALUATION OF THE INSTRUCTOR

Very Good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Poor

No Idea

1. The way the instructor handles the course

2. The instructor's competence in answering the questions in the class

3. The instructor's encouragement to take part in the class by allowing different ideas and comments

4. The instructor's preparation for the class

5. The efficient use of class time

6. The instructor's in-class management

7. The instructor's objective evaluation of the exams and assignments

8. The instructor's punctual and regular attendance

9. The instructor's rapport with the students

10. The availability of the instructor’s time except for the class time and the sufficiency of the time s/he allocates to you

LEVEL OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME COMPETENCIES

5

4

3

2

1

X

Graduates who successfully complete this program;

1. have high level information and skills supported by the course books that include the most recent information, application equipment and other scientific sources related to education technologies, teaching profession, general information and basic sciences; use these informations and skills in daily life and in jobs,

2. examine and evaluate concepts about education technology and teaching profession, ideas and data with scientific methods; diagnose, analyze and discuss complicated problems and subjects; develop suggestions based on scientific discoveries and evidences,

3. inform the audiences who are not expert and do not have information about education technology and teaching profession; express related ideas about these problems and solutions with written and oral,

5. get responsibilities and try to produce solutions when faced with unexpected and complicated cases in applications of education technologies and teaching professions,

6. know students’ interests, wishes and needs; know social, cultural and economic properties of families and environment; plan, apply and manage learning and teaching process suitable for these properties; get students active participation in learning process,

7. know information about education technologies and teaching professions and comprehend adequately; have information about foreign language in level of communicating with professional colleagues,

8. have information about computer software and hardware in level of teaching computer and information and communication technologies courses and supporting other teachers; use information and communication technologies,

9. consider social, scientific and ethic values in levels of gathering data, analyzing, interpreting, announcing when doing teaching professions or working in private sector, being researcher or source of data,

10. continuously try to develop with doing self assessment; be on new information and ideas ; play affective role in developing of themselves and their intuition; know and behave according to the laws about their job, main values and principles, know the rights about job security and social security; have conscious about protecting social values and environment,

11. evaluate students’ improvement and learning, get students to evaluate themselves and other students; use the results of evaluation for better instruction; share the results with student, family, managers and teachers.

WORKLOAD DETERMINATION - ECTS

1. Your percentage of attendance

%90

%80

%70

%60

< %59

2. Did you do any preparations for this course? (except some activites like quiz, homework, labs,mid-term exams, final exams)

YesNo

a. If yes, preparation time per week (hour)

3. Did you do any assignments as a part of this course?

YesNo

a. If yes, number of the assignments done

b. Average time spent in preparing the assignment (hour)

4. Did you prepare any presentations or seminars as a part of this course?

YesNo

a. If yes, number of the presentation/seminar done

b. Average time spent in preparing each presentation/seminar (hour)

5. Did you take a midterm exam in this course?

YesNo

a. If yes,number of the mid-term exams you done

b. The average time you spent on preparing for each mid-term exam (hour)